Wine Dinner with the Flavors of Burgundy France

Feb 20, Snowbird Mountain Lodge, 4633 Santeetlah Rd., Robbinsville North Carolina. The Lodge's most popular Wine Dinner with Steve Pigniatello features the wines of Burgundy France. Steve's friendship with some of the foremost vintners in France allow us to bring outstanding wines to your table. It's not too late to make your reservations today. Have a wonderful meal paired with truly spectacular wines topped off with a dessert to make your heart soar! 800-941-9290 or 828-479-3433 - http://www.Snowbirdlodge.com

Franklin's Hidden Gem offers "Early Birds"

Hidden Gem Cafe' (formerly The Chef and his Wife), 24 Iotla Street,  Franklin North Carolina. Early Bird Specials are available 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, All Entrees are served with Dinner Salad, Complimentary Corn Bread & Apple Butter, and choice of one of the following sides: Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Potatoes Au Gratin, Steak Fries or Vegetable Du Jour. ALL ENTREES ARE $11.99 and currently include:
CRAB CAKE
MARINATED GRILLED BREAST OF CHICKEN
CHICKEN IN A CHAMPAGNE CREAM SAUCE  Served over angel hair pasta
HALF ORDER OF FRIED OYSTERS
FRESH FISH DU JOUR  (Ask your server)
MEAT LOAF served with rich brown gravy
BEEF BURGUNDY Sauteéd sirloin tips in a burgundy mushroom sauce
BEEF STROGANOFF  Served over egg noodles
BROILED OR FRIED JUMBO SHRIMP Four jumbo shrimp broiled in garlic butter or deep fried
http://www.hiddengemcafe.com/

Thirteen Moons Chef’s Weekend Specials

Friday, 23rd
Appetizer: Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese with Bacon wrapped Gulf Shrimp
Entrée: Potato Crusted North Atlantic Salmon with Brie Cheese and Lump Crab Meat Fondue, Sour Cream and Chives
Desert: Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Saturday, 24th
Appetizer: Deep Fried Crab and Mild Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms, Tomato Basil Alfredo
Entrée: Shrimp and Porcini Mushroom filled 8 oz Beef Tenderloin , White Truffle Rosemary Demi Glaze
Desert: Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Reservations: 828-835-3287
Website: http://www.nvnc.com

This Week's Music at The Back Room in Flat Rock

Oct 20: Steven Whiteside 6:30pm - Our Tuesday dinner music continues with Back Room favorite SteveOct 21: Open Mic 9:00pm - Come and join Heath Patrick for some great jamming!
Oct 22: The Corduroy Road Band 8:30pm -  high energy band!
Oct 23: Pond Water Experiment 9:00pm - Hailing from Florida, this band is taking Western North Carolina by storm!
Oct 24: Mark Bumgarner 9:00pm - a singer songwriter talent for the first time at The Back Room.

Website: http://www.flatrockwineshoppe.com/

Fall menu begins at The Back Room- Flat Rock

This week at the Back Room at Flat Rock Wine Shoppe:
New Fall menu starts today October 13 See new menu (Wednesday is still $10.00 Pasta Night!)
October 13: Emily White 6:30pm - Emily continues our dinner music series
October 14: Open Mic 9:00pm with Heath Patrick
October 15: Amanda and Pete (Honeycutters Duo) 8:30pm
October 16: William F. Gibbs 9:00pm
October 17: Chris Cates and the Master Plan 9:00pm
Contact: 828-697-6828
Website: www.flatrockwineshoppe.com

N’awlins Weekend at M Squared- Spindale/Rutherfordton

Event: Special New Orleans cuisine Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Time/Place: Oct 8-10, M squared Restaurant in Spindale (near Rutherfordton). Menu includes: Crawfish Etouffee, Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya, Barbecued Shrimp, Mint Juleps, Absinthe …and no N’awlins weekend would be complete without The Official Cocktail of the City of New Orleans - The Sazerac.
Contact: 828-288-4641
Website: http://www.msquaredrestaurant.com/

Chef's Table in Waynesville Open Sundays in October

October 11, 18 and 25 The Chef's Table , 20 Church Street in Waynesville NC will be open and serving a full dinner menu plus specials. The ultimate wine country dining experience awaits you at Waynesville’s legendary Chef’s Table restaurant. Make plans to enjoy the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains and Chef Josh’s magnificent wine country cuisine.

Contact: 828-452-6210

Website: http://classicwineseller.com/chefstable.htm

Sept 24th West Jefferson Restaurants participate in "Taste of the Mountains" Fundraiser- W. Jefferson

September 24 in West Jefferson. Ashe Services for Aging Foundation, Inc. will host their 2nd annual "Taste of the Mountains" fundraiser for the Home Delivered Meal Program. Dine out at Fraser's, Shatley Springs, Sweet Aromas, Sweet & Savory Bakery & Deli, Wendy's, and Winner's Circle Restaurant on September 24, 2009 and those restaurants will donate 10% of their day's sales to ASA Home Delivered Meals.

Contact: 336-246-2461

Website: http://asheaging.org

Dining at Thirteen Moons Restaurant- Bryson Moons

September 16 Crab Night at Thirteen Moons Restaurant at The Village "All You Can Eat" Alaskan Snow Crab Legs with corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, warm homemade bread. Call for reservations. 9400 hwy 19 W, Bryson City NC.

Contact: 828-488-2826

Website: http://www.nvnc.com/dining

NC Bed and Breakfast, Inns: THE FOLKESTONE INN

Folkestone Inn Now Serves Weekend Gourmet dinners
THE FOLKESTONE INN , a mountain view bed and breakfast in Bryson City, has added weekend gourmet dinners to their comprehensive guest services. The cost is $29.95 per person; $24.95 for vegetarian selection and menus vary. Here is a sample menu:
Appetizer
Spinch-Feta Tartlets with Caramelized Cream Onion Sauce
Baby Spring Greens Salad with Vinaigrette
Fresh Home-baked Bread
Entree
Grilled Ribeye Steak* with Garlicky Mashed Potatoes and
Roasted Asparagus
(*Grilled Portabello Mushroom for vegetarians.) OR
Fresh Coopers Creek Trout prepared several ways by the chef
Dessert
Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Whipped Cream, topped with Dark Chocolate Shavings

September 3rd Caroline Aiken Performs at the Purple Onion- Saluda

September 3 at The Purple Onion in Historic Downtown Saluda NC. “Caroline Aiken, often sighted as one of the cornerstones of the Decatur folk movement, has long been at the forefront of modern folk and acoustic expression, … and her soothing, fine wood-grain voice purrs with a youthful innocence one minute, then growls like a wise old blue singer the next, marking each song with her trademark, time-honed stamp of quality...”. The Purple Onion features a variety of ethnically inspired dishes with an emphasis on the Mediterranean's simple, healthful cuisine and a focus on freshness.

August 28th BUFFET DINNER at Poppies Market- Brevard

August 28 at 6:30 PM at Poppies Gourmet Farmers Market, 1 Market Street, Brevard NC.
Assorted Appetizers featuring Sunburst Trout, Carolina Bison and Roots Hummus from Asheville
Entrees-Baked Sunburst Trout with creamy leek sauce
Marinated Busy Bee London Broil served with Demi-glace
Hickory Nut Gap Bratwurst with Braised Cabbage
Sides will be assorted fresh garden veggies, Garden Greens Salad introducing a delicious Sweet
Basil & Dill dressing from Sapphire, bread from Bracken Bakery
Dessert -Lots of Loaves Sour cream Pound cake with Queens Red Raspberries
All of Brevard Wine by Rockhouse Winery in Tryon, NC
$35 per person Reservations required: 828-885-5494
http://www.poppiesmarket.com/

Beer Dinner at The Backroom- Flat Rock

August 25 beginning at 5:30 at the Backroom at The Flat Rock Wine Shoppe in Flat Rock NC. We have a few seats left! Call 828-697-6828 for reservations.

Aperitif: Stoudts Golden Ale
1st course: Slow-roasted pork tostadas with smoked gouda and sharp cheddar cheeses Double IPA India Pale Ale
2nd course: Endive salad with apples, cranberries, toasted pistachios and goat cheese Triple Belgian Ale
3rd Course: Halibut spring rolls with lemon curd Pilsner
4th Course: Beer-basted beef short ribs Scarlett Lady Ale
5th Course: Chocolate raspberry torte Fat Dog Stout
http://www.flatrockwineshop.com

Diane Durrett at The Purple Onion - Saluda

August 20 at 7:30 PM at The Purple Onion in Saluda NC a fresh flavor-Diane Durrett -from Atlanta, a soulful singer/songwriter who Stings says is "Damn good." http://www.purpleonionsaluda.com/

This Weekend at The Back Room- Flat Rock

August 13 - Bluegrass series continues with Dry Run Bluegrass. Come out and show these first time folks to the Back Room a warm welcome!
August 14 - Woody Wood, 9PM. We welcome back Woody's eclectic mix of blues, folk, rock, jazz and R&B. Special guest all night long.
August 15 - The Dave Turner Band - 9PM. Dave has been away too long. Let's welcome his new band to The Back Room! With Dave's vocals and hip shaking piano playing we dare you to sit still.
2702 Greenville Hwy., Ste. C Flat Rock NC 828-697-6828 http://www.flatrockwineshoppe.com

Vendetta Creme & Aaron Price- Saluda

August 13 7:30PM at The Purple Onion in Saluda NC enjoy Vendetta Creme & Aaron Price in a cabaret style setting with great food! The Purple Onion is located in Historic Saluda, with live music and outdoor dining available, The Purple Onion features a variety of ethnically inspired dishes with an emphasis on the Mediterranean's simple, healthful cuisine and a focus on freshness.
http://www.purpleonionsaluda.com/

Thirteen Moons Chef’s Weekend Specials

August7th
Appetizer
Golden Deep Fried Beer Battered Mushrooms served with a Smoked Gouda Cheese Dipping Sauce
Chef’s Special Entrée
Fresh Florida Grouper Oscar - 8 oz sautéed Grouper topped with Sweet Battered Jumbo Lump Crab Meat and Fresh Asparagus Rich Creamy Hollandaise
The Pastry Chef’s Creation
Marshmallow-Peanut Butter Crunch with an Oreo Crust and Hot Fudge Sauce

August 8th
Appetizer
Fresh Jumbo Gulf of Mexico Shrimp filled with Sweet Lump Blue Crab Meat key lime garlic butter
Chef’s Special Entrée
Deep Fried “Lobster Neptune” 8 oz Maine Lobster coated in a herb buttermilk breading served on top of buttered crab linguini
The Pastry Chef’s Creation
Marshmallow-Peanut Butter Crunch with an Oreo Crust and Hot Fudge Sauce

Thirteen Moons Restaurant at the Village, Bryson City NC - For reservations and more information please call: 828-488-2826 http://www.nvnc.com

Wine Tasting- Flat Rock Wine Shoppe

August 8 4-6PM Wine tasting at The Flat Rock Wine Shoppe. This week at The Backroom:

August 4 Tony Campbell 6:30pm
Our Tuesday dinner music continues with Tony Campbell

August 5 Open Mic 8:30pm
Joel Cornes hosts our open mic, come on down and show your stuff!

August 6 Exception To The Rule 8:30pm
Our Thursday blurgrass series continues with Exception To The Rule

August 7 Alex Caton 9:00pm
Alex brings her mean fiddling skill to The Back Room for an encore performance.

August 8 Trees Leave 9:00pm
Alternative folk at its best! Come out and show them some support!

For details: http://www.flatrockwineshoppe.com/

South African Wine Dinner at the Wine Shoppe Backroom- Flat Rock

July 28 at the backroom at Flat Rock Wine Shoppe. Aperitif at 5:30 with dinner starting promptly at 6:ooPM. $50 per person, tax & tip included. Call 828-697-6828 for reservations. www.flatrockwineshoppe.com

This Weekend Specials at Thirteen Moons-Bryson City

Thirteen Moons Chef’s Weekend Specials in Bryson City

July 24th

Appetizer
Housemade Fresh Crab and Lobster Pot Stickers Served with a Lemon Soy Fried Rice
Chef’s Special Entrée
“Southern Seafood Sampler” Fried Fresh Gulf of Mexico Red Fish, Jumbo Gulf Shrimp and Mini Crab Cakes served with a Lemon Dill Tartar
The Pastry Chef’s Creation
Homemade Warm Dark Chocolate Cobbler Served with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

July 25th

Appetizer
Tender Steak Fajitas Egg Roll served with cool Sour Cream and a Spicy Chili Dipping Sauce
Chef’s Special Entrée
A thick juicy 14 oz Grilled Teriyaki Glazed Rib Eye Steak Served with Asian Vegetable Spring Rolls and a Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
The Pastry Chef’s Creation
Homemade Warm Dark Chocolate Cobbler Served with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

July 26th Sunday Brunch $11.95 per person 10:30AM - 2:30PM Children 5-11, $6.95 ~ 4 and under FREE

828-488-2826 http://www.nvnc.com/